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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.48, 58,830.36 and 23,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.48, 58,830.36 and 23,767.84 is: 32,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.48 : 58,830.36 = 23,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.48/58,830.36 = 23,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.48x = 58,830.36 × 23,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.48x = 1,398,270,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,270,583.62/42,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.55

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